CONTENTS | Transportation Volume 71 | No. 858


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22 | Fusion


cover story


Defueling the AGRs Defueling at Hinkley Point B was completed on time and on budget. How was this achieved?.


18 | Safety & security


special report


Creating gain in fusion By starting with a target concept and working outwards, inertial fusion could become commercial.


34 Hamaoka’s safety review Understating the dangers of an earthquake puts the Hamaok restart plan in jeopardy.


Supply chain


38 Educating educators and a talent pipeline Educating educators that there is more to the industry than they might think is key to talent


Commentary


40 Securing sustainable sites Temporary modular buildings and a circular economy for nuclear new build.


Events


41 What’s on? A list of exhibitions, conferences, webinars and digital events.


Contacts 42 Contact us!


Classified 43 Classified listings


Cover image: A refurbished AGR fuel flask. Source: EDFE 26 News


6 Lead News UK nuclear regulators have completed Step 2 of the GDA for the GVH BWRX-300.


6-11 Roundup


Opinion 12 Nuclear for peace Can we use nuclear energy to drive progress and build goodwill between nations?


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14 Innovation in uranium mining A look at a more sustainable approach to uranium mining.


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26 A route to decarbonising industry SMRs could support the decarbonisation of at least 11 energy intensive industrial sectors.


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30 A vision for a nuclear future Mikhail Chudakov, Deputy Director General of the IAEA, talks to NEi about his vision for the future.


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